The Social Science program is part of the Department of Social and International Studies,
in the School of Arts and Sciences at Southern Polytechnic State University. By offering
an International Studies degree with a concentration in Social Science, SPSU seeks
to produce graduates who not only understand the historical, political and economic
processes of globalization, but who also possess the technological skills and knowledge
that will allow them to deal with the new demands of a more global society.

The International Studies—Social Science degree will prepare graduates for employment in:

International business

Intelligence

Government

Graduate study

Pre-law

Public policy

The non-profit sector

Students pursuing this degree must complete:

The Core Curriculum

60

Required Upper Division Core in International Studies

24

The Social Science concentration

15

Directed International Electives

9

Free Electives

12

Any courses taken to satisfy degree program requirements in International Studies
Required Upper Division Core, the student's Concentration, and the student's Directed
International Electives must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.